NEC Supervisor - Outside IR35

Matchtech; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting on behalf of a client for an NEC Supervisor to support capital highway projects across Hampshire. This site-based contract role involves monitoring construction works, keeping records and liaising with contractors and stakeholders to ensure safe delivery under NEC contracts and highway standards.

Key responsibilities include monitoring activities for compliance, reporting progress and coordinating with the NEC4 Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways or civil engineering projects.
• Experience working with NEC contracts, preferably NEC4.
• Understanding of highway construction and road adoption standards.
• Ability to interpret contract specifications and provide clear site updates.
• Experience maintaining site records, measurements, diaries and information relating to claims.
• Strong communication and liaison skills with contractors, authorities and the public.
• Commitment to health and safety and sustainable construction practices.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for site-based work.

Responsibilities

• Check and monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with NEC requirements and highway adoption standards.
• Monitor site works, ensuring safety and quality compliance.
• Relay instructions to contractors with written confirmation from NEC Project Manager or Supervisor.
• Report progress, issues and delays to NEC Project Manager or Supervisor.
• Resolve minor design issues with contractors and report significant matters.
• Take and agree measurements, maintain site diaries and day-work/claims records.
• Liaise with contractors, developers, statutory authorities, Police and the public to resolve queries.
• Support health and safety compliance and address sustainability throughout construction.

Skills

Highways/civil engineering experience

NEC4 contract experience

Site quality monitoring

Strong communication

Health and safety awareness

Driving licence

Job description

Our client is seeking an NEC Supervisor to support the delivery of capital highway projects across Hampshire. This site-based contract role will involve monitoring construction works, maintaining accurate records and liaising with contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely and in accordance with NEC contracts, contract specifications and highway adoption standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Check and monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with contract specifications, NEC requirements and highway adoption standards


• Monitor site works and verify that construction is carried out safely and to the required quality standards


• Relay instructions to contractors, subject to written confirmation from the NEC4 Project Manager or Supervisor


• Report work progress, issues and delays to the NEC4 Project Manager, Supervisor or relevant inspector


• Resolve minor design issues with contractors and ensure significant matters are reported appropriately


• Take and agree measurements, labour returns and plant returns, while compiling site diaries and records relating to day works and claims


• Liaise with contractors, developers, statutory authorities, the Police and members of the public to resolve queries and practical site issues


• Support health and safety compliance and address sustainability considerations throughout the construction process

Job Requirements

• Experience in the highways or civil engineering industry


• Experience working with NEC contracts, preferably NEC4


• Understanding of highway construction, road adoption standards and site quality monitoring


• Ability to interpret contract specifications, identify issues and provide clear site updates


• Experience maintaining site records, measurements, diaries and information relating to claims


• Strong communication and liaison skills when working with contractors, authorities and the public


• Commitment to health and safety and sustainable construction practices


• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for site-based work

Contract Details

• Working hours: 37 hours per week


• Location: Site-based projects across Hampshire


• Planned start date: 20 October 2026


• Driving licence: Category B required


• DBS check: Not required